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"When developing Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, the first Star Wars series created for preschoolers, the creative team never stopped thinking about how this show may be a youngling's first step into a larger world, and their first time experiencing the limitless potential of the Star Wars galaxy. The show's characters, tone, and the life lessons woven throughout each episode were written just for them, and our talented team was committed to honoring the cinematic legacy while staying true to the expectations of parents for the youngest of audiences."
James Waugh[4]

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures is an animated Star Wars series focused for preschoolers, grade schoolers, and their families. It is set during the High Republic Era.[1] It released on Disney+ with shorts on April 26, 2023[3] and released on Disney Junior, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD on May 4, 2023.[4]

Official description[]

Set during The High Republic era, the animated series follows Jedi younglings as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need, and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.[3]

Development[]

On May 27, 2022, during Celebration Anaheim, the series was announced. It was set during the High Republic era and would focus on a group of Jedi younglings training to be Jedi Knights. Young Jedi Adventures would be the first animated Star Wars series aimed at preschoolers, early grade schoolers, and their families.[1]

On February 9, 2023, Jamaal Avery Jr., Juliet Donenfeld, Dee Bradley Baker, Emma Berman, Jonathan Lipow, and Piotr Michael were confirmed as key cast members. StarWars.com also announced that the series would premiere on May 4, 2023.[4]

Production[]

Young Jedi Adventures was produced by Lucasfilm for Disney+, Disney Junior, and Disney Channel. The series' executive producers included James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, and Josh Rimes. The show runner was Michael Olson, who also served as executive producer. Elliot M. Bour served as co-producer and supervising director. Other producers included Jeannine Hodson and Lamont Magee.[4]

Marketing[]

A promotional image depicting several characters including Yoda, Kai Brightstar, and Nash Durango was unveiled at the D23 Expo 2022 on September 10, 2022.[7]

The series' first official trailer was released at Celebration Europe on April 10, 2023.[8]

On May 18, 2023, This Week! in Star Wars host Kristin Baver interviewed cast members Jamaal Avery Jr. and Juliet Donenfeld, who voiced Kai Brightstar and Lys Solay respectively.[9]

On July 13, Baver interviewed Emma Berman and Trey Murphy, who voiced Nash Durango and Taborr Val Dorn respectively. The video also announced the release of six further new episodes commencing August 2, 2023.[10]

Release[]

Three promotional shorts were released on YouTube on March 27, 2023. Three additional shorts were released over the following weeks leading up to April 26, 2023. These six shorts were subsequently released on Disney+ on April 26.[11]

On April 8th, 2023, the first two episodes of the series were screened at the Young Jedi Adventures panel at Celebration Europe.[12]

The first seven episodes were released on Disney+ on May 4, 2023.[13] The seven episodes were also released on a weekly basis on Disney Junior between May 4 and 9 June.[14]

On July 13, 2023, Lucasfilm, Disney+ and Disney Junior announced that six more episodes would be released simultaneously on Disney+ and Disney Junior on August 2. More episodes will be released in 2023, bringing the first season to a total of 25 episodes.[2]

On August 18, 2023, StarWars.com announced that a third batch of episodes would be released on Disney+ and Disney Junior on November 8, including a Life Day special set on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk. In addition, further Season One episodes are scheduled to be released in 2024.[15]

On January 11, 2024, StarWars.com announced that a fourth batch of episodes would be released on Disney+ and Disney Junior on February 14. These upcoming episodes would include a wilderness training exercise on Tenoo, trips to both Black Spire Outpost on Batuu and Starlight Beacon, and a climatic showdown with the antagonistic Taborr Val Dorn. Marcus Scribner, Justine Lee and Liam O'Brien were also confirmed as new cast members, playing Bell Zettifar, Lina Soh and Estala Maru respectively. Jecobi Swain was also confirmed as voicing Kai Brightstar alongside Jamaal Avery Jr.[16]

Reception[]

Jeff Spry of Space.com described the series as a "sugary-sweet, vividly-conjured animated series" that was targeted at the preschool demographic.[17]

Arezou Amin of Collider awarded the series an "A" rating, stating that it "captured the Star Wars spirit for younglings of all ages." She also praised the series for exploring new characters rather than relying on long-established characters to advance the story plot. [18]

Brett White of Decider described the series as a "fun show and a fine introduction to Star Wars" for the preschooler demographic. She also praised the television series' life lessons and action sequences.[19]

Nate Manning of "Starwarsnewsnet.com" praised the series for its "fun action, great laughs, vibrant characters, and powerful moments that kids can latch onto." Manning also praised the series for its positive moral lessons for young viewers, its colourful animation, voice cast, and the dynamics between the characters.[20]

Accolades[]

On December 16, 2023, Young Jedi Adventures won two Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program" and "Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program." The series had also been nominated for three other Emmy awards including "Outstanding Pre-School Animated Series," "Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program," and "Outstanding Main Title."[21]

Shorts[]

Episode Image Title Original Airdate
1 MeetTheYoungJedi "Meet the Young Jedi"
2 LysCreatureCaper "Lys' Creature Caper"
3 KaisDaringDroidRescue "Kai's Daring Droid Rescue"
4 YJA Shorts 4 "Nubs and the Flower Fiasco"
5 YJA Short 5 YT "Nash's Firehawk Frenzy"
6 YJA Short 6 Thumbnail "Taborr's Pirate Showdown"

Credits[]

Seasons[]

Season Logo Episodes First airdate Last airdate
1
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25[10]

Sources[]

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Notes and references[]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 StarWars SWCA 2022: Gather Your Younglings for the Young Jedi Adventures Series on StarWars.com (backup link)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 StarWars Explore New Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Episodes This Summer on StarWars.com (backup link)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 DisneyPlusLogo Next on Disney+: April 2023 on Disney+ (backup link)
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 StarWars Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Release Date and Cast Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 TwitterLogo Star Wars (@StarWars) on Twitter: "Incoming transmission. Jamaal Avery Jr. and Emma Berman star as Kai Brightstar and Nash Durango in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures coming in 2023." (backup link)
  6. The Walt Disney Studios All Access - 4.11.23 SW Celeb Tues Wrap Up Press Blast on Getty Images (archived from the original on April 12, 2023) places Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures 200 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, which corresponds to 232 BBY according to Star Wars: Timelines.
  7. This Week in Star Wars logo This Week! in Star Wars All the D23 Expo News, a First Look at Phase II of The High Republic, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  8. StarWars Watch the New Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
  9. This Week in Star Wars logo This Week! in Star Wars Rise of the Red Blade Reveal, The Mandalorian: The Manga First Look, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  10. 10.0 10.1 This Week in Star Wars logo This Week! in Star Wars A Look at Ahsoka, More Young Jedi Adventures Episodes, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 DisneyPlusLogo Disney+, Disney Junior, And Lucasfilm Release Sneak Peek Animated Shorts And Key Art For "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" on Disney+ (backup link)
  12. 12.0 12.1 StarWars Plan Ahead with the Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Panel Schedule on StarWars.com (backup link)
  13. 13.0 13.1 D23 logo Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in May 2023 on D23.com (backup link)
  14. Shows A-Z - Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures on Disney Plus on The Futon Critic (archived from the original)
  15. StarWars New Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Episodes Coming Soon on StarWars.com (backup link)
  16. 16.0 16.1 StarWars Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Returns with New Episodes on StarWars.com (backup link)
  17. Everything you need to know about 'Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures' by Jeff Spry on Space.com (May 3, 2023) (archived from the original on June 1, 2023)
  18. Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures' Review: Slice-of-life stories for Younglings (and Younglings at Heart) by Azerou Amin on Collider (May 4, 2023) (archived from the original on May 16, 2023)
  19. Stream It or Skip It: "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" on Disney+ gives preschoolers their own Grogu in Nubs by Brett White on Decider (May 4, 2023) (archived from the original on May 16, 2023)
  20. Review: 'Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures' is Exactly What You Think It Is, and That's A Good Thing by Nate Manning on Star Wars News Net (May 16, 2023) (archived from the original on May 5, 2023)
  21. StarWars Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Wins 2 Children's & Family Emmys on StarWars.com (backup link)
  22. YouTube Meet the Young Jedi | Young Jedi Adventures | Short 1 on the Disney Junior YouTube channel (backup link)
  23. YouTube Lys' Creature Caper | Young Jedi Adventures | Short 2 on the Disney Junior YouTube channel (backup link)
  24. YouTube Kai's Daring Droid Rescue | Young Jedi Adventures | Short 3 on the Disney Junior YouTube channel (backup link)
  25. StarWarsKids Nubs and the Flower Fiasco | Young Jedi Adventures | Short 4 on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
  26. StarWarsKids Nash's Firehawk Frenzy | Young Jedi Adventures | Short 5 on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
  27. StarWarsKids Taborr's Pirate Showdown | Young Jedi Adventures | Short 6 on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
  28. 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures template logo Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Young Jedi / Yoda's Mission" credits
  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures template logo Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Get Well Nubs / The Junk Giant" credits
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures template logo Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Nash's Race Day / The Lost Jedi Ship" credits
  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures to Introduce Characters From the High Republic Books by Jesse Schedeen on IGN (October 10, 2023) (archived from the original on October 10, 2023)

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